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- ↑ Henderson, Jim (11 December 1981). "Rowdies agree on pacts with Zequinha, Paul Roe". The Tampa Tribune. p. 6C. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- ↑ McEwen, Tom (18 February 1982). "Roe Brothers Cool Cats". The Tampa Tribune. p. 1C. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
